This Is Not A Love Song: Urban Malaise In Eliot's The Love Song Of J. Alfred Prufrock . The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" deals with spiritually exhausted people who exist in the impersonal modern city. In this essay this poem by T.S. Eliot is analyzed in relation to contemporary society in the early 21st century. This paper draws parallels between Eliot's perceptions of urban malaise in early 20th century London, and manifestations of this malaise in the technologically-dependent urban community of this century. 5 pgs. Bibliography lists 1 source. Pages: 5 Bibliography: 1 source(s) listed Filename: 5821 The Love Song.doc Price: 44.75